It appears that the days of meeting and dating are gone and the generation of dating auditions has begun, well it probably begun quite some time ago to be fair. The internet does play a large part in this with the huge rise in internet dating websites that now means it's easier to find a date.
This week's nonsense on X Factor is only the latest evidence that this show has X-pired its sell-by date. It's bubble gum pop and the bubble has popped. But I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is actually an increasingly necessary cultural phenomenon.
This is the fourth year of our partnership with ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! raising funds and awareness to save lives from malaria. We're inspired and moved by the celebrity's own stories and experiences. Some have suffered themselves, such as 2011 contestant and former horse racing champion Willie Carson. Others have spent time in Africa, where over 90% of all malaria deaths occur, so it is no surprise they've seen the impact of the disease close up... Despite half the world's population being affected by malaria, many celebrities and people across the UK have little knowledge or experience of the disease.
Being judges (without a jury, mind) is becoming ingrained into our culture. We're constantly told that our opinion counts, we're encouraged to comment, to vote, to Tweet, to share 'what's on your mind.'
When he first sauntered into the jungle with his '80s counterpart, Sinitta, he seemed like this series' bland, middle-aged man. However, he has distinctly upped his game in the last few days, and for this I salute him.